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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
The North Face’s ThermoBall Traction Mules are the perfect shoes to wear for temperamental weather.
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Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Other elevated styles that aren’t silk include the Cider Mesh Ruffle Cocktail Dress—made with stretchy spandex and mesh—or the Btfbm Ruffle Mermaid Cocktail Dress with sleeves for temperamental spring weather.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The temperamental Moon hugs vulnerable Chiron, steadying your 2nd House of Resources and your 10th House of Control.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
These landscapes may feel untamed, temperamental, and raw, but that’s where their romance lies.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Iman Balagam, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Other elevated styles that aren’t silk include the Cider Mesh Ruffle Cocktail Dress—made with stretchy spandex and mesh—or the Btfbm Ruffle Mermaid Cocktail Dress with sleeves for temperamental spring weather.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The temperamental Moon hugs vulnerable Chiron, steadying your 2nd House of Resources and your 10th House of Control.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
These landscapes may feel untamed, temperamental, and raw, but that’s where their romance lies.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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More than a decade after breaking through with its moody, black-and-white aesthetic, the Neighbourhood remains a defining voice in alternative pop — and fans in Fort Worth can expect both nostalgia and new material when the band returns to the stage.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Though the restaurant is still under construction, the chefs say the goal is a comfortable, neighborhood atmosphere — minimalist, moody and approachable.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The comparison isn't perfect — stock data spans decades, while trends in trading card values are shorter and more volatile — but the outperformance in certain windows is still striking.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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These volatile, double-digit voting shifts directly contrast more stable voting patterns among other major demographic groups, including the Black and white electorates, where shifts from cycle to cycle tend to be just a few points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Players admit emotions can get the best of them, leading to impulsive challenges that cost their team later in the game.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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His impulsive decision-making and lack of a strategy for exiting the Iran war are also ingredients for hardship and disaster.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Airport conditions have become increasingly unpredictable with swelling crowds seen in major hubs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Weak—or even nonexistent—overnight freezes have left the snowpack soft and unstable early in the day, limiting the window for safe travel.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But sometime between 100 million and 200 million years ago, the moon's orbit became unstable, and a series of gravitational interactions sent Chrysalis on a fatal, grazing encounter with Saturn.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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